“éclair” – Anthology shows many flavors of Girls’ Love Faith Orcino June 22, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Yen Press recently released their translation of the 2016 “éclair” Yuri anthology in June. It featured the works of 19 creators with most contributing a story. Each of the chapters focused on a unique...
“Nameless Asterism” – Keeping the constellation of loved ones might be tricky Faith Orcino June 21, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Kina Kobayashi’s debut manga series “Nameless Asterism” features a trio of friends but as the days pass by in junior high, secrets each have about the others grow and strain their...
“The Bride Was a Boy” – Finding one’s true self will bring surprising results Faith Orcino June 20, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment brings their English translation of artist Chii’s “The Bride Was a Boy”, an illustrated narrative of her transition. Readers dove into Chii’s past and followed her...
“Arakawa Under the Bridge” – Teaching someone about love will bring up unusual subjects Faith Orcino June 13, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Some anime fans may remember the comedy-packed series “Arakawa Under the Bridge” studio Shaft brought in 2010 and now Vertical Comics brings the translated manga series by Hikaru Nakamura to the...
“Miss Kobayashi”s Dragon Maid: Kanna’s Daily Life” – Spin-off shines a brighter light on the small things Faith Orcino June 6, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Fans of the hit series "Miss Koboyashi's Dragon Maid" can get more from the comical world with artist Mitsuhiro Kimura's manga featuring the young dragon, Kanna. Ever since she began living with Miss...
“Juana and the Dragonewts’ Seven Kingdoms” – Two of strange feathers will end up finding each other Faith Orcino May 30, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews The Dragonewts are the top species of Earth in artist Kiyohisa Tanaka’s series “Juana and the Dragonewts’ Seven Kingdoms.” While the reptilian creatures have a human way of life, it appears that people...
“Unmagical Girl” – Fictional characters try to claim their stake in the real world Faith Orcino May 30, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Writer Ryouichi Yokoyama and artist Manmaru Uetsuki bring their own twist to the popular fantasy genre with their book “Unmagical Girl”. Mayuri Tanahashi is the daughter of anime director Suguru, and...
“The Promised Neverland” – Trouble brews beyond paradise Faith Orcino April 25, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Shonen Jump brings “The Promised Neverland” to English-reading fans, the 2016 series by writer Kaiu Shirai and artist Posuka Demizu. 11-year old Emma enjoyed her life at Grace Field House Orphanage. She...
“Fire Punch” – The human spirit is a difficult thing to extinguish Faith Orcino April 23, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews VIZ Media added artist Tatsuki Fujimoto’s first multi-volume work “Fire Punch” to its Signature catalogue earlier this year in January. The mature series dove deep into a world that lived a bit far from...
“So I’m a Spider, So What?” – Don’t sweat the small stuff when there’s a second chance Faith Orcino April 18, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Artist Asahiro Kakashi’s manga adaptation of writer Okina Baba’s “So I’m a Spider, So What?” brings the action of this unique isekai (Another World) story to life. The manga follows a young female...
